Blue-banded eagle ray

📖 Overview

Blue-banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus caeruleofasciatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Myliobatidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. It occurs at depths between 10 and 117 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

This small species of Aetomylaeus (reaching about 59.0 cm DW) is distinguisehd by the following set of characters: dorsal surface greenish to yellowish brown with a series of 7 transverse pale bluish bands which is sometimes faint; no dark spots or blotches; whitish ventral surface; usually the pectoral fins are not dusky distally; the tail is rather long (1.5-1.8 times DW); without stinging spine; head is short and narrow; fleshy rostral lobe, relatively broad, short, and with a rounded apex; teeth in 7 rows in each jaw, and with a broad median row flanked by 3 smaller rows on each side; dorsal-fin origin at level with pelvic-fin insertions; 84-88 pectoral-fin radials (excluding concealed propterygial radials anterior of eyes); 80- 86 total vertebral centra (including synarcual); 14 or 15 pelvic radials (excluding clasper) in males; 20 or 21 pelvic radials in females . : elongated; Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blue-banded eagle ray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blue-banded eagle ray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blue-banded eagle ray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 10 - 117 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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